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DAIRY CRYSTAL BALL FOR AGRISCOT Chris Walkland the respected dairy sector, market analyst, commentator and journalist, will be polishing his crystal ball at AgriScot next week as he sets out his views on the prospects for milk. “The dairy sector has had a tumultuous few years, and, whilst markets have been and are…

FOUR YOUNG BUSINESS SKILLS FINALISTS Four finalists have been announced for the AgriScot Business Skills Competition sponsored by Biocell agri and supported by SAYFC and SRUC. The competition, which aims to assess general business skills and awareness of topical agricultural issues, was open to anyone aged 18-25. Initial entry was by submission of…

Five Farms in Running for New Arable Award Five farms are in the running for the first ever AgriScot Scottish Arable Farm of the Year Award. AgriScot Chairman, Andrew Moir, explains more about the new award: “It is great to have the new Arable Farm of the Year award to add to our existing…

Beef, Sheep and Dairy Farmers: Bring Out Your Best Silage The search is on for winning silage samples in the annual AgriScot silage competition, where £5000 worth of prizes are up for grabs courtesy of sponsors, Watson Seeds. This year, a new class has been launched, specifically for beef farmers. Competition organiser, Andrew…